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The Georgia Education Articulation Committee's fall 2011 PROBE College Fair will be in Hinesville from 8:45-11:45 a.m. Thursday at Bradwell Institute. The fair is free and open to high school students and their families. The eight-week fall tour consists of 61 college fairs at various schools and venues across the state.

Across Georgia, schools are partnering with farmers to bring fresh foods to children and enhance healthy school meals. Last week, schools celebrated National School Lunch Week, which focused on helping students understand the origin of food. In addition, it highlighted benefits of nutritious school lunches that help children grow strong and healthy. As part of the campaign, schools supported the first National Farm to School Month in October, which encouraged students to try new menu items, promoted locally grown foods and supported local farmers.

Walker Middle School's Future Business Leaders of America sponsored the miss/junior miss pageant Oct. 6 at the school. This was the fourth year that FBLA sponsored the pageant. All proceeds went to the FBLA club to help send students to compete in region and state competitions.

With its premiere football season looming next year and players already working on strength and conditioning, First Presbyterian Christian Academy students are gearing up to show their heart, determination, commitment and prowess for the Under Armour Undeniable competition.

ATHENS – The University of Georgia Foundation recently announced an appropriation of $750,000 to the University of Georgia for scholarship support. The funding, which will be used by university administration and the Office of Admissions to meet critical scholarship needs, was unanimously approved by the foundation's board of trustees at its recent fall meeting.

The Liberty County Board of Education during its Tuesday meeting approved an academic calendar with no furlough days for the 2012-13 academic year as well as a $384,400 bid for the paving and maintenance at three schools.

ATLANTA - University System of Georgia Chancellor Henry "Hank" Huckaby said in an interview Monday that he's "cautiously optimistic" that the state's 35 public colleges and universities will receive full funding next fiscal year.